Chapter 3 of Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Volume 6 is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Volume 6 is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Ph._ A gentleman can’t consider his pocket at every turn. _Pam._ I’m sure you can’t. _Chr._ Do you think that forty pounds would do it? _Ph._ Forty or fifty. _Chr._ Thirty?
Chapter 3 of Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Volume 6 is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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deem to be
From this reading “_Ph._ A gentleman can’t consider his pocket at every turn.”
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading “_Ph._ Forty or fifty.”
being ten more than thirty
From this reading “_Chr._ Do you think that forty pounds would do it?”
a man of refinement
From this reading “_Ph._ A gentleman can’t consider his pocket at every turn.”
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “_Ph._ A gentleman can’t consider his pocket at every turn.”
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading “_Chr._ Do you think that forty pounds would do it?”
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading “_Chr._ Thirty?”
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “_Ph._ A gentleman can’t consider his pocket at every turn.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Ph._ A gentleman can’t consider his pocket at every turn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Ph._ A gentleman can’t consider his pocket at every turn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Ph._ A gentleman can’t consider his pocket at every turn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Chr._ Do you think that forty pounds would do it?
deem to be
From this reading _Ph._ A gentleman can’t consider his pocket at every turn.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Chr._ Do you think that forty pounds would do it?
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _Ph._ A gentleman can’t consider his pocket at every turn.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading _Ph._ Forty or fifty.
being ten more than thirty
From this reading _Chr._ Do you think that forty pounds would do it?
a man of refinement
From this reading _Ph._ A gentleman can’t consider his pocket at every turn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Ph._ A gentleman can’t consider his pocket at every turn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Pam._ I’m sure you can’t.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Chr._ Do you think that forty pounds would do it?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Ph._ Forty or fifty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Pam._ I’m sure you can’t.
(from potential of Hydrogen) the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter
From this reading _Ph._ A gentleman can’t consider his pocket at every turn.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading _Ph._ A gentleman can’t consider his pocket at every turn.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading _Chr._ Do you think that forty pounds would do it?
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading _Pam._ I’m sure you can’t.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Chr._ Do you think that forty pounds would do it?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading _Chr._ Do you think that forty pounds would do it?
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading _Chr._ Thirty?
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading _Ph._ A gentleman can’t consider his pocket at every turn.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Chr._ Do you think that forty pounds would do it?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Pam._ I’m sure you can’t.
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